Pojo Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rikhard Alatalo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Agustín Saelices got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Pojo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Kauno Timmonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kauno Timmonen quite easily take care of the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taavetti Noponen. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pojo's goalkeeper Kauno Timmonen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Taavetti Noponen in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 14 minutes into the game, Veijo Laulaja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pojo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pojo's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauno Timmonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kauno Timmonen. Pojo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Kauno Timmonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Taavetti Noponen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taavetti Noponen. Rikhard Alatalo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 36th minute Pojo were awarded a corner. Juho Marttinen went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Pojo's Teijo Okkonen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Pojo's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Kauno Timmonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Kauno Timmonen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 46 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kauno Timmonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taavetti Noponen, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Pojo's Kauno Timmonen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Pojo from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Kauno Timmonen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kauno Timmonen made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahto Paatelainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juho Marttinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Kauno Timmonen made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 85th minute. Juho Marttinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the game, Taavetti Noponen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pojo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. 91 minutes into the match, Taavetti Noponen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Taavetti Noponen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 94th minute, Juho Marttinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Pojo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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